Luke 23:38

And there was also a superscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

In Context

37And saying: If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

39And one of those robbers who were hanged, blasphemed him, saying: If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:11And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? Jesus saith to him: Thou sayest it.

Mark 15:18And they began to salute him: Hail, king of the Jews.

Mark 15:32Let Christ the king of Israel come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

John 19:3And they came to him, and said: Hail, king of the Jews; and they gave him blows.

Matthew Henry on Luke 23:33-44

The Crucifixion. 32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ,… Read the whole commentary →

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